Weather on May 11
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 11th in Wilmington, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2003 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 6.38" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 11th in Wilmington, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.98" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.85" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 6.38" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.62" | — |
| 1997coldest | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 1.98" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
Wilmington, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Wilmington, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Wilmington, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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